(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Tuesday, as the FTSE 100 lagged European peers despite renewed optimism for a peace deal in the Middle East, as oil majors and GSK weighed on the blue-chip index. Read More
(Alliance News) - GSK agrees to buy US cancer treatment firm Nuvalent for USD10.6 billion, AstraZeneca advances its own weight-loss treatment while Bellway reports an "increasingly challenging" housing market. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed lower on Wednesday amid renewed strength in oil prices as hopes for peace in the Middle East faded once more amid renewed fighting between the US and Iran. Read More
(Alliance News) - Howden Joinery agrees a GBP390 million acquisition of online retailer DIY Kitchens, while Tritax Big Box REIT completes the sale of six logistics assets for GBP199 million as part of its capital recycling strategy. B&M European Value Retail reports a sharp fall in annual profit amid a challenging trading environment. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
WPP PLC - London-based advertising and marketing services - Hires Peter Agnefjall to be a non-executive director, starting on May 11. Agnefjall was chief executive officer of Swedish furniture retailer Ikea from 2013 to 2017. Since then Agnefjall has served on boards, including as chair of the supervisory board of grocer Ahold Delhaize NV and as a non-executive director of budget airline Wizz Air Holdings PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - Barclays reports a rise in first-quarter profit and announces a new share buyback, BP delivers earnings growth and a higher dividend as it benefits from elevated oil prices driven by the Iran war, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners posts revenue growth. Read More
